Oroville Municipal Code Art. 4 Informal Bidding Procedures under the Uniform Public Construction Cost…

Public projects, as defined by the Act and in accordance with the limits listed in Section 22032 of the Public Contract Code, may be let to contract by informal procedures as set forth in Section 22032, et seq., of the Public Contract Code.

(Ord. 1866 § 1, 2022)

The agency shall comply with the requirements of Public Contract Code Section 22034.

(Ord. 1866 § 1, 2022)

A. Where a public project is to be performed which is subject to the provisions of this article, a notice inviting informal bids shall be circulated using one or both of the following alternatives:

1. Notice inviting informal bids may be mailed, faxes, or emailed to all contractors for the contractors category of work to be bid, as shown on the list developed in accordance with Section 2.24.200.

2. Notices inviting informal bids may be mailed to all construction trade journals as specified by the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act Commission in accordance with Section 22036 of the Public Contract Code. Additional contractors and/or construction trade journals may be notified at the discretion of the department/agency soliciting bids, provided however:

a. If the product or service is proprietary in nature such that it can be obtained only from a certain contractor or contractors, the notice inviting informal bids may be sent exclusively to such contractor or contractors.

(Ord. 1866 § 1, 2022)

The city purchasing agent and the director of community development are each authorized to award informal contracts pursuant to this section.

(Ord. 1866 § 1, 2022)